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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,269.95, 673,514.37 and 322,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,269.95, 673,514.37 and 322,697.65 is: 445,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,269.95 : 673,514.37 = 322,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,269.95/673,514.37 = 322,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,269.95x = 673,514.37 × 322,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,269.95x = 217,341,504,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,341,504,440.23/488,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,125.70

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